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Power Rankings: The 4-team race for No. 1

Arizona, Duke, Michigan and Iowa State each have legitimate cases to top this week's edition. Which prevailed?

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AP Top 25 poll Week 5 reaction: What to know about every team

The fifth in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the ranking.

TOP HEADLINES

COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD

BIG EAST HOOPS

Men's Big East Bracketology preview: NCAA tournament predictions for every team

UConn has separated itself from St. John's. Three more teams look bubble bound. And one potential sleeper.

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EXAMINING THE SEASON

5 early lessons of men's basketball season: Real vs. pretend contenders, more

Michigan is better than expected. Kentucky is worse. And Duke headlines an ACC that looks as if it's "back."

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RECRUITING

Boys' 2026 recruiting class rankings: USC into top 10, Tennessee and Texas A&M join

The Trojans climb 15 spots as their two commits rise in the top 100 rankings.

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RETURNING HOME

Amir Khan transfers back to McNeese from NC State

The boom box-toting student manager who went viral at the NCAA tournament is returning home to McNeese.

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REACTING TO THE ACTION

Jimmy V Men's Classic guide: Breaking down BYU, UConn wins

BYU and UConn pulled off close victories against Clemson and Florida in the 2025 Jimmy V Men's Classic.

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THE NEXT GENERATION

Who's No. 1 in the boys' 2026, 2027, 2028 recruiting classes?

Are Tyran Stokes, Marcus Spears Jr. and A.J. Williams secure at the top of their respective classes?

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SC Next Top 25: The best high school boys' basketball teams in 2025-26

Dynamic Prep (Texas) tops the 2025-26 boys' high school SC Next Top 25 rankings.

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